Signaling device



SIGNALING DEVICE Filed Aug. 19. 1955 Patented July 17, 1934 UNITEDSTATES PATENT CFFIC'E Z Claims.

yThis invention relates to a signaling device and has relation moreparticularly to a device for use in tralic, and it is an object of theinven` tion to provide a signal adapted to be placed upon the hand of aperson in a manner whereby when the hand is extended the signal can bereadily observed by the driver of a following car either during thedaytime or after nightfall. Another object of the invention is toprovide lo a device of this kind constructed in a manner whereby it maybe worn on the hand with comfort and also wherein means are provided tofacilitate the desired maintenance of the device in applied position.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improvedsignaling device whereby certain important advantages are attained andthe device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise moreconvenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fullyset forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein:-

Figure l is a view in top plan of a signal constructed in accordancewith an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2--2 ofFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrow;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in -ear plan of the device as illustratedin Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed sectional view takensubstantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

As herein disclosed, my improved signal comprises a relatively largecrystal 1 preferably red in color and which is of a material to readilyreflect the rays of light, either natural or artificial, that may beimposed thereon. The rear face of this crystal 1 is flat and has closecontact with a metal plate 2 preferably of aluminum which serves as amedium to reduce the glare of the crystal 1 whereby the efficiency ofthe device as a signal is materially facilitated. 5o The marginalportion of this plate 2 is provided with a reverted ange 3 which isdisposed on an inward incline for close and rm contact with the appliedcrystal 1 whereby said crystal is effectively held in applied positionwith respect to the plate 2. The rear face of the plate 2 has imposedthereover a pad 4 of desired material but preferably of a yielding ordeformable character such as felt, soft rubber and the like.

The plate 2 outwardly of thereverted flange 3 is returned, as at 5, forclinching engagement o0 with the marginal portion of the pad 4 wherebysaid pad 4 is Amaintained in desired assembly in the device. It is to beparticularly noted that the plate 2 provides means for holding thecrystal 1 and the pad 4 in desired unitary as- 65 sembly with the plate2.

At diametrically opposed points the plate 2 outwardly of the revertedflange 3 is provided therethrough with the slots 6. These slots 6 arecontinued through the adjacent portions of the applied pad 4 and arethrough the clinching marginal portion of the plate 2. Engaged throughthese slots 6 are the loops 7, one of which being carried by an elastictab 8 and another by an elongated elastic strap 9. The tab 8 carries abuckle 10 of any desired type with which the free end portion of thestrap 9 is adapted to coact thus providing convenient adjustableconnection between the tab 8 and the strap 9 to allow the device to lbeeffectively 80 held to the back of the hand of a person. Of course, ifpreferred, the device could be applied with the jewel over lying thepalm side of the hand. The crystal 1 is to be of any desired materialhaving the requisite reflective prop- 35 erties.

With a signal as-herein disclosed applied upon the hand of a driver orother occupant of a vehicle, the driver of a following car will be ableto readily discern the desired signal on an ex- 90 tended handeitherduring the daytime or after night fall and more particularly the latteras the light beam from the headlights of the following car will beeffectively reflected by the crystal 1 on the extended hand.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that asignaling device constructed in accordance withomy invention isparticularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will alsobe obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification without departing from the principles and spirit thereofand for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself tothe precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shownin carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.no

I claim:-

1. A traffic signal comprising a crystal, a plate overlying the back ofthe crystal and having a reverted flange in close contact with theapplied crystal to hold said crystal to the plate, a pad disposed overthe back face of the plate, the marginal portion of the plate outwardlyof the reverted ange being returned for clinching engagement with themarginal portion of the pad, said plate at substantially diametricallyopposed points and outwardly of the reverted flange being provided withopenings, said openings being through the clinching portion of theplate, and hand encircling straps having extremities secured to theplate through said openings.

JOSEPH W. HUGHES.

